Consultant Neurologist (Neuromuscular)


Company:	University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Derby, DE22 3NE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Jun 2026
Closing date:	15 Aug 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

The Neurology department at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) wishes to appoint a 6th substantive 1.0 WTE Consultant Neurologist with a sub-speciality interest in Neuromuscular disease (Muscle, Neuromuscular junction disorders).

The Neurology department based at the Royal Derby Hospital incorporates a busy General Neurology outpatient service, with sub specialism in Epilepsy, Headache, Movement Disorders including Huntington's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuro-degeneration (Cognitive Neurology, Motor Neurone Disease), Neuro-opthalmology and Botulinum Toxin therapy for Dystonia and Chronic Migraine as well as a Neurology in-patient service, which includes ward consults and a neurology ward supported by a Neuro-therapy team with Consultant weekend cover 9am-1pm.

Continuing Medical Education will be through attendance at the educational programme at Nottingham University Hospitals Neuroscience Centre.

The appointee will be responsible for:

• Provision of the highest clinical standards in the management of Neurology patients.

• To share with colleagues’ responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Neurology Service

• Teaching & Training of Neurology Specialist Nurses, Middle grade, Junior staff & Medical students

• To actively participate in both departmental & Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance & audit

• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in Continuing Medical Education (CME)

• Completion of annual Job planning & Appraisal

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development

• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.

• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.

• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.

• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.

• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.

• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.

• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.

• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Provision of a comprehensive Neurology service to the University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust in conjunction with your Consultant colleagues with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness & the proper functioning of the department.

Responsibility for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan allowing for all proper delegation to & training of your staff.

Provision of cover for your Consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients and supervision of Neurology Specialty trainees, junior doctors & Specialist Nurses.

Responsibility for the professional supervision, training & management of the Neurology Specialty trainees & junior medical staff carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & continuing medical education activity locally & nationally as appropriate.

Participation in the clinical governance arrangements of the Trust & specifically within the Directorate including clinical audit & research.

Completion of annual Job planning & Appraisal

Responsibility for implementing the Infection Control Policies as determined by the University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

Responsibility for compliance with personal continuing medical education requirements with the support of the Trust.

Responsibility for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines such as ‘Duties of a Doctor’ & of the ‘GMC Performance Procedures’ & acting in accordance with them.

An exceptional requirement to undertake additional duties for limited periods within the geographical area specified above or to undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.

This advert closes on Wednesday 22 Jul 2026

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